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James Anderson appointed Lancashire captain for 2026 county season
Manchester, Dec 12: Lancashire Cricket on Friday appointed former England cricketer James Anderson as full-time County Championship captain ahead of the 2026 season.
James Anderson signs one-year contract extension with Lancashire
Manchester, Nov 13: England pace legend James Anderson has committed to continuing his remarkable 25-year career through the 2026 season, signing a new one-year deal with Lancashire that will see him feature in both the County Championship and the Vitality Blast.
Ageless seamer James Anderson's journey continues, signs one-year contract extension with Lancashire
Lancashire, November 13: Seasoned former England speedster James Anderson has signed a new one-year contract, extending his 25-year-long playing career with Lancashire Cricket. Under his contract with the Red Rose, Anderson will feature in both the Rothesay County Championship and the Vitality Blast.
James Anderson receives knighthood, joins elite club of English cricket icons
London, October 28: England's legendary seamer James Anderson on Tuesday has been knighted for his outstanding contributions to the England cricket team, capping an illustrious 22-year international career with 704 Test wickets, the most by a fast bowler in Test history.
Former England pacer Ken Shuttleworth passes away at 80
New Delhi, August 26: Former Lancashire and England fast bowler Ken Shuttleworth passed away at the age of 80, according to ESPNcricinfo on Tuesday.
Harry Singh, son of former India pacer hits his maiden List A half-century
New Delhi, August 16: Harry Singh, son of former India quick Rudra Pratap Singh, struck his maiden List A fifty in a One-Day Cup match against Sussex at Hove.
Lancashire signs Ajeet Singh Dale on a three-year contract
New Delhi, August 2: Lancashire Cricket on Saturday announced the signing of Gloucestershire fast bowler Ajeet Singh Dale on a three-year contract.
Lancashire sign Gloucestershire pacer Ajeet Singh Dale on three-year contract
Manchester, Aug 2: Lancashire Cricket have signed Gloucestershire fast bowler Ajeet Singh Dale on a three-year contract on Saturday.
Stand named after Lancashire icons, Clive Llyod, Farokh Engineer at Old Trafford
Manchester, July 23: Lancashire County Cricket Club named a stand at Old Trafford after the club's icons, ex-West Indies captain Clive Lloyd and former Indian cricketer Farokh Engineer, for their immense contribution to the club.
James Anderson set to lead Lancashire in County Championship
New Delhi June 17: Former England legendary seamer James Anderson is set to lead Lancashire in their next two County Championship matches, with the 42-year-old stepping into an interim role due to Marcus Harris returning to Australia for the birth of his child, according to ESPNcricinfo.
I feel like I've missed out over last 10 years: James Andeson reflects on missing T-20 cricket
New Delhi June 13: Former England legendary seamer James Anderson said he's really enjoying playing T20 cricket, even though he hasn't played much of it. He doesn't regret his Test career, but wishes he'd played more T20 over the last decade.
Lancashire captain speaks on why James Anderson goes against the grain in T20 cricket
Manchester, June 9: Lancashire captain Keaton Jennings hailed England pace legend James Anderson for adapting to the pace of T20 cricket really well on his return to the format after 11 years during the ongoing T20 Blast competition.
England legend James Anderson registers best T20 figures on return to format after 11 years
Chester-le-Street, June 2: England legendary pacer James Anderson made his return to T20 cricket for the first time in 11 years during the T20 Blast match against Durham for Lancashire on Durham, registering his best figures in the format as a mark of ultimate longevity.
Ageless seamer James Andeson turns back clock, removes Derbyshire top-order with searing spell
London, May 17: Former England speedster James Anderson continued to dazzle and inflict his infectious charm with the ball during the County Championship match between Lancashire and Derbyshire at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Saturday.
James Anderson ready to lift rock-bottom Lancashire in comeback
New Delhi May 16: Ten months after his last Test appearance against the West Indies at Lord's the previous year, England's legendary seamer James Anderson is prepared to make a comeback in professional cricket, as per a release from Lancashire cricket.
England record wicket taker Anderson set to be awarded knighthood
New Delhi, April 11: England's record wicket-taker in Test cricket, James Anderson has been given the knighthood in former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list and was the only sportsperson to be given the award. Anderson was previously awarded with an OBE medal by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace back in 2016.
Former England bowler Peter Lever passes away
New Delhi March 27: Former England and Lancashire player Peter Lever passed away following a short illness at 84. He served as England's bowling coach under Ray Illingworth and was inducted into the Lancashire Hall of Fame last year, as per a report by ESPNcricinfo.
ECB mourns demise of former England pacer Peter Lever
London, March 27: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) condoled on Thursday the death of the former pacer Peter Lever, who died aged 84. Lever, who played in seventeen Tests and ten ODIs for England from 1970 to 1975, was a handy batsman too and a giant of England's domestic cricket.
RPSG Group secures stake in Manchester Originals: Report
New Delhi, Feb 3: Lancashire Cricket Club has successfully partnered with Sanjiv Goenka's RPSG Group to run Manchester Originals as a joint venture, with the IPL powerhouse winning the bid for a stake in the Hundred franchise.
Rocky Flintoff lifts England Lions with counter-attacking ton against Cricket Australia XI
London, January 23: Rocky Flintoff, son of legendary England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, scored a historic century for England Lions against Cricket Australia XI on Thursday, surpassing his father to become the youngest player with a maiden century for England Lions.
Anderson to play T20 cricket for Lancashire, signs one-year deal
London, Jan 13: England great Jimmy Anderson is set to make a return to T20 cricket after signing a year-long contract to appear for Lancashire ahead of the 2025 season of white-ball cricket.
Broken hand rules left-arm spinner Tom Hartley out of England Lions tour of Australia
Brisbane, January 10: Lancashire left-arm spinner Tom Hartley has been ruled out of the England Lions tour of Australia after he sustained a fractured right hand during a practice session in Brisbane on Thursday.